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Chapter 69 ~ Severing Ties
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Carol stood at the other end of the room, leaving Shalom and Kira to answer to Eric, who looked absolutely livid.
With a loud and controlled voice as he asked, “Which one of you called my wife a street hooker?”
I stood beside him, watching as Kira glanced at Shalom before turning back to Eric, completely unfazed.
“I did,” she said without a hint of remorse. “I mean, just look at the way she’s dressed—ugh, anyone can tell.” She rolled her eyes before adding with a scoff, “And please, what do you mean your wife? If you’re going to marry anyone, it’s obviously going to be Diana. Everyone knows that. Not some random nobody.”
A loud gasp escaped Mrs. Carol, and I swore I saw Eric’s fingers twitch; he barely controlled his anger.
Oh, that’s it.
I had tolerated enough from the Lockwood’s. Clearly, Diana wasn’t the only one with a few screws loose. It was becoming painfully obvious that she h
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